The outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization and the basic connotation of Chinese excellent traditional culture

The outstanding features of Chinese civilization and the basic connotations of Chinese excellent traditional culture are as follows:

1, Chinese civilization has outstanding continuity. The research results of major projects, such as the Chinese Civilization Tracing Project, have proved that China has a history of 1 million years of human beings, 10,000 years of culture and 5,000 years of civilization. In the long history of civilization development of more than 5,000 years, the people of China have created a dazzling Chinese civilization, which is the only civilization in the world that has continued from ancient times to the present and has never been interrupted.

2. Chinese civilization has made outstanding innovations. In the long history of thousands of years, the Chinese nation has produced great ideological craftsmen, great scientific and technological achievements and great literary and artistic works that have influenced the process of human civilization, and cultivated the enterprising spirit of integrity, non-conservatism, respect for the past and non-retro, and fearless character of not being afraid of new challenges and being brave in accepting new things. Facts have proved that the people of China are people with great creative spirit, and Chinese civilization is a civilization with innovative and enterprising characteristics.

3. Chinese civilization has outstanding unity. A history of China is a history of the Chinese nation, a history in which all ethnic groups blend and converge into a pluralistic whole, and a history of the great motherland jointly created, developed and consolidated by all ethnic groups.

Holding together like pomegranate seeds, this feature fundamentally determines that the cultures of all ethnic groups of the Chinese nation are integrated and firmly cohesive even if they encounter major setbacks, determines the belief that the territory is inseparable, the country cannot be chaotic, the nation cannot be separated, and civilization cannot be broken, determines that national unity is always the core interest of China, and determines that a strong and unified country is the fate of people of all ethnic groups.

4. Chinese civilization has outstanding inclusiveness. Only a confident civilization can contain, learn from and absorb the outstanding achievements of various civilizations while maintaining its own characteristics. Chinese civilization has been famous for its openness and tolerance since ancient times, and it has been constantly rejuvenating in exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations. Civilizations communicate because of diversity, learn from each other because of communication and develop because of mutual learning.

5. Chinese civilization has outstanding peace. Harmony without difference, harmony without difference, is the concept that the Chinese nation has been pursuing and inheriting. There is no gene of aggression and hegemony in the blood of the Chinese nation. The people of China not only hope for their own development, but also hope that people of all countries will live a happy and peaceful life. This feature fundamentally determines that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. It also determines that China constantly pursues exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and does not engage in cultural hegemony.

The importance of the characteristics of Chinese civilization;

1. Promote cultural exchange and integration: One of the characteristics of Chinese civilization is inclusiveness and pluralism, which enables Chinese civilization to absorb the outstanding achievements of various civilizations in history and enrich its own cultural connotation. This spirit of cultural exchange and integration not only contributes to the inheritance and development of China civilization, but also makes an important contribution to the diversity of world cultures.

2. Promote social progress and development: Chinese civilization emphasizes humanistic spirit and pays attention to the relationship between man and moral cultivation. This humanistic spirit is embodied at all levels.

For example, Confucianism emphasizes benevolence, loyalty and courtesy, Taoism pursues inaction and let nature take its course, while Mohism is inclusive and self-defeating. These thoughts have profoundly influenced the moral concept and social value system of the Chinese nation and are of great significance to promoting social progress and development.

3. Enhance national identity and cohesion: One of the characteristics of Chinese civilization is cohesion and centripetal force, which enables Chinese civilization to maintain unity in the face of external challenges. At the same time, Chinese civilization also has a strong centripetal force, attracting many nationalities and cultures to integrate into it. This sense of identity and cohesion plays an important role in the unity and development of the Chinese nation.